Can I Place a Newborn up for Adoption?
By Charley Lustig
Do you plan on giving birth soon or have recently given birth but are not ready to become a parent? Are you interested in placing your child with someone who is prepared to welcome a newborn? Have you been considering adoption and want to dive deeper into understanding the adoption process?
Look no further because here at Adoption Choices of Colorado, we are committed to helping any expecting or new mother looking to place their child up for adoption at any age. Although this may be a surprise or an unplanned pregnancy, it is never too late to take action and get your life back on track!
After establishing the fact that you are pregnant, you may find yourself wondering and ready to discuss adoption for your newborn. The only problem is that you don’t know where to start. Well, here are some answers that can assist you in understanding newborn adoption!
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
What Kind of Adoption Occurs?
Adoptions can range from a multitude of categories, but here at Adoption Choices of Colorado, we utilize private adoption. Specifically, we specialize in the adoption of newborns and infants. This means that we, as a private agency, collaborate both with you and your longing parents that satisfy both ends. In our process of tending to the birth mother, you have an ultimate say in who you choose to be your baby’s adoptive parents.
When Can the Newborn Adoption Process Begin?
A newborn adoption involves those babies who are unborn or are less than a month old. Therefore, it allows the mother to begin the adoption process while she is still pregnant. The responsibilities of picking out your child’s guardians and figuring out your whole adoption plan can begin at any point in your pregnancy.
Is Newborn Adoption Difficult?
Newborn adoption allows you to take your time and pick a comfortable pace, allowing a more relaxing environment and a less stressful, unknown future. Even if it was an unplanned pregnancy, you have the chance to lay out a promising future for your baby from the moment they are born! We are here to walk you through every step of how to put a child up for adoption.
The flexibility and composure of the newborn adoption process offer you the opportunity for a peaceful and comforting experience. Scheduling a plan and choosing a family prior to birth allows you to focus on your delivery and avoids the hassle of juggling the adoption process during postpartum. Choosing a newborn adoption allows you to prioritize yourself and focus on your needs after birth.
Is There Assistance During Pregnancy?
As a Colorado Springs Adoption Agency, we pride ourselves on caring for both the mother and the child. As mentioned, the adoption process can begin anytime you’re ready to, including when you are pregnant. Counseling and legal representation are one of our services offered. If you are in need of financial aid, Adoption Choices of Colorado can help with your needs, from housing and food to medical care.
But our support does not end there! Our services can include helping you with your birth plan, delivery support, and post-placement care. Postpartum can be difficult for any woman after giving birth, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Until you are feeling back to your normal, thriving self, do not hesitate to reach out!
Can I Keep in Touch With My Child after Adoption?
Giving up your baby for adoption at birth may be a challenge nonetheless. You may be curious about the well-being and progress of your child after the newborn stage. One of the advantages of our system is the ability to create a post-placement communication plan. This may include once-a-year checkups through letters and photos or more. If this communication is very important to you, you are able to pick a family that understands and supports this type of connection.
What if, After Delivery, I Change My Mind to Place My Baby for Adoption?
Adoption Choices of Colorado wants the best not only for your child but for you! There is always the possibility that one mother may change her mind after seeing her child upon delivery or even earlier. Termination of the adoption process can occur anytime prior to the signing of the final relinquishment paperwork. This paperwork would be given to the mother after birth.
Adoption Agency in Colorado Adoption Journey
Becoming a birth mother is a daunting task. There are a million challenges as your body grows another human from scratch. Setting up your child for love and success can be stressful, but here at Colorado Springs Adoption, we are here to support you every step of the way. You are not the first mother to consider or place your baby for adoption, and you certainly won’t be the last. We are a community for those mothers to connect, support, and thrive with the decision of adoption.
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.
Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!